Get the federal government out of education and leave school decisions to parents, teachers, and local communities.

Thomas Massie · Kentucky · Republican

policy impact 0.73 specificity 0.86 extraction confidence 97%

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Get the federal government out of education. Decisions about schools belong to parents, teachers, and local communities — not Washington bureaucrats.

The site commits Massie to reducing or removing federal control over education.

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Evidence

Congress.gov lists Rep. Thomas Massie as sponsor of H.R. 899, shows the bill was introduced on 2025-01-31, and records the latest action as referral to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. The tracker still shows the bill status as Introduced.

Massie has taken concrete legislative action to terminate the Department of Education, but the bill has not advanced beyond introduction and committee referral.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R.899 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): To terminate the Department of Education. | Congress.gov
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Massie's office said he reintroduced H.R. 899 to abolish the federal Department of Education. The statement says states and local communities are best positioned to shape curricula and that parents should choose the most appropriate educational opportunity for their children.

Massie publicly reaffirmed the anti-federal-education position underlying the claim and paired it with a specific bill, but this is statement-level support rather than delivery.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Rep. Massie Reintroduces H.R. 899 to Abolish the Federal Department of Education | U.S. Representative Thomas Massie
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Assessments

never unknown A for effort

Massie took a concrete federal legislative step by sponsoring H.R. 899 to terminate the Department of Education, which directly aligns with the promise to reduce or end federal control over education. However, the bill has only been introduced and referred to committee, with no enacted law or completed federal policy change delivering the promised outcome. Because there is a serious legislative attempt but no fulfilled outcome, this is best scored as not delivered with an effort badge.

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